Dean Statement on Washington State Election Trial

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
June 7, 2005

Contact: Luis Miranda - [phone]

Dean Statement on Washington State Election Trial

Washington, DC - Gov. Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, issued the following statement:

"I congratulate Governor Christine Gregoire and am happy that the trial has
finally ended. The people of Washington State and our democracy were the real
winners in yesterday's court decision. Chelan County Superior Court Judge John
Bridges confirmed what we knew six months ago: when the votes were counted,
Christine Gregoire was elected Governor of Washington State. The voices of the
millions who voted have been heard, every single vote truly made a difference,
and our democracy and our judicial process worked just as they should have.

"It's disappointing that instead of graciously conceding back in December when
all the votes were counted and it was clear that he had lost, Mr. Rossi instead
chose to follow the disturbing pattern of the Republican Party by trying to
change the rules when things didn't go his way. The ruling yesterday reaffirmed
the importance of an independent judiciary.

"We are all proud of the job that Gov. Gregoire is doing for the people of
Washington State. For the past six months Gov. Gregoire has focused on the
issues that affect the daily lives of the people she serves, and we look
forward to her continued leadership."

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[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. A "yarggh!" would have been better.

;-)

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Had Rossi won he'd have focused on the needs of the BIAW

That's the Building Industry Association of Washington, the Washington State Republican party's biggest bankroller.

[w13rd0]

3. Like how he slips this in:

"The ruling yesterday reaffirmed the importance of an independent judiciary."

[Gothmog]

4. Good Statement

I am so glad that the court case went the right way and Dino the sore lose Rossi has gone away.

[quaker bill]

5. Well said Howard!

An independent judiciary is worth fighting for.